Senga (given name) explained

Senga is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived either from a backwards spelling of the name Agnes or from the Scottish Gaelic word seang, meaning "slenderness".^[1] Senga is also a Japanese surname of unrelated origins.

Notable people with the name include:

• Senga Macfie (born 1968), English-born Scottish professional squash player
• Senga McCrone (1934–2020), Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler
• Senga Nengudi, née Sue Irons (born 1943), American visual artist and curator

See also

• Senga people, ethnic tribe of Zambia

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks. Patrick. Hardcastle. Kate . Hodges. Flavia. 2006. Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press . 408. 0-19-861060-2.